Lightspeed Retail or Howmuch POS: how to choose
Lightspeed Retail offers wholesale, purchase orders, NuORDER catalogs, and forecasting alongside its POS. Howmuch POS includes eCommerce on the same platform, with Shopify and WooCommerce integrations, and adds offline selling with no time limit and staff commissions at the counter.
How they compare
| Need | Howmuch POS | Lightspeed Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Works offline | Yes, with no time limit | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Staff commissions | Yes | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Loyalty | Yes | Listed: in-store and online loyalty |
| Multi-store stock | Yes | Extra locations priced separately |
| eCommerce on the same platform | Yes | Listed: built-in Lightspeed eCommerce |
| Shopify and WooCommerce integrations | Yes | Not compared on this page |
| Wholesale, purchase orders, and NuORDER catalogs | Not claimed on this page | Listed |
| Forecasting and reporting | Reporting is included | Listed: Insights (forecasting, order recommendations, custom reporting) |
| Card-present processing rate | Not claimed on this page | 1.5% on all tiers (pricing page) |
Choose Howmuch POS when
- You want selling to keep working when the internet drops, with no time limit.
- You pay staff commissions and need them tracked in the POS.
- You want eCommerce on the same platform as your counter, with Shopify or WooCommerce.
Choose Lightspeed Retail when
- You sell wholesale or need purchase orders and NuORDER catalogs.
- You need forecasting and advanced insights as a priority.
Pricing
- Basic: USD 89 per month billed annually, or USD 109 per month billed monthly
- Core: USD 149 per month billed annually, or USD 179 per month billed monthly
- Plus: USD 289 per month billed annually, or USD 339 per month billed monthly
- Card-present rate: 1.5% on all tiers
Source: Lightspeed Retail pricing page (lightspeedhq.com/pos/retail/pricing), read 2026-11-11, for Lightspeed Retail (X-Series). Monthly prices confirmed by the owner on 2026-11-11. Extra locations and registers are priced separately.
Frequently asked questions
Does Howmuch POS work offline?
Yes, with no time limit. Sales continue offline and sync when the connection returns.
Does Howmuch POS track staff commissions?
Yes.
Does Howmuch POS have eCommerce?
Yes. eCommerce is on the same platform, with Shopify and WooCommerce integrations.
What sales-tax reports does Howmuch provide?
Sales tax-ready reports for your accountant to review. Howmuch does not file returns for you.
